Right now, local time in Bethlehem is 01:16 (GMT+2, UTC+02:00), and today is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
Bethlehem ranks #20117 worldwide by population and #24 in Palestinian Territory.
Time zone info
- Time zone
- Asia/Hebron GMT+2
- UTC offset
- UTC+02:00
- Daylight saving
- Yes, in force now ✅ — Clocks go forward by 1 hour on March 27, 2027
- Solar time
- Clocks run about 36m ahead of the sun
- ISO week
- Week 45
Sunrise, sunset & moon today
- Sunrise
- 05:57
- Sunset
- 16:50
- Day length
- 10h 52m
- Solar noon
- 11:24
- Daylight range
- 10h 05m (winter) – 14h 13m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 45% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for Bethlehem — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 31.7049° N, 35.2038° E
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Eastern
- Elevation
- At or near sea level
- Region
- West Bank
- Country
- 🇵🇸 Palestinian Territory
- Population
- 29,019 · #20117 worldwide
🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth
Dig straight down from Bethlehem through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.
- Antipode coordinates
- 31.70° S, 144.80° W
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Western
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Moerai, French Polynesia, 1,215 km away
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in Bethlehem today Egypt
- Fajr
- 04:27
- Sunrise
- 05:57
- Dhuhr
- 11:24
- Asr
- 14:26
- Maghrib
- 16:48
- Isha
- 18:09
- Qibla direction
- 157.0° from north (SSE (157°))
Full prayer timetable for Bethlehem — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
Bethlehem sits in the Asia/Hebron time zone, UTC+02:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today brings 10h 52m of daylight, and nights are longer than days. It is one of the 378 cities we cover in Palestinian Territory.
Bethlehem's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Dubai, 2,087 km away; even Sydney lies some 14,128 km off. Its position on the globe is 31.70° N, 35.20° E, and the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth is described in the antipode section below.
Time difference with major cities
| Los Angeles | 15:16 | −10h |
| Chicago | 17:16 | −8h |
| São Paulo | 20:16 | −5h |
| London | 23:16 | −2h |
| Paris | 00:16 | −1h |
| Moscow | 02:16 | +1h |
| Dubai | 03:16 | +2h |
| Mumbai | 04:46 | +3h 30m |
| Singapore | 07:16 | +6h |
| Hong Kong | 07:16 | +6h |
| Tokyo | 08:16 | +7h |
| Sydney | 10:16 | +9h |
Best time to call Bethlehem
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in Bethlehem local time:
Cities sharing Bethlehem's time zone
Other cities in Palestinian Territory
- East Jerusalem01:16
- Gaza01:16
- Khān Yūnis01:16
- Jabālyā01:16
- Hebron01:16
- Nablus01:16
- Rafaḩ01:16
- Dayr al Balaḩ01:16
- Bayt Lāhyā01:16
- Battir01:16
- Ţūlkarm01:16
- Ramallah01:16
Distances from Bethlehem
| Dubai | 2,087 km | ESE (105°) |
| Moscow | 2,681 km | N (3°) |
| Paris | 3,336 km | NW (314°) |
| London | 3,615 km | NW (318°) |
| Mumbai | 4,014 km | ESE (101°) |
| Hong Kong | 7,728 km | ENE (76°) |
| Singapore | 7,916 km | E (100°) |
| Tokyo | 9,153 km | NE (53°) |
| Chicago | 9,960 km | NW (321°) |
| São Paulo | 10,641 km | WSW (246°) |
| Los Angeles | 12,193 km | NNW (337°) |
| Sydney | 14,128 km | ESE (111°) |
Cities near Bethlehem
- Bayt Jālā2 km · 01:16
- Khallat Ḩamāmah2 km · 01:16
- Bayt Sāḩūr2 km · 01:16
- Arţās2 km · 01:16
- Ad Dawḩah2 km · 01:16
- Har Gillo3 km · 01:16
- Al Khaḑir4 km · 01:16
- Jannātah4 km · 01:16
FAQ
What time is it in Bethlehem right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Bethlehem (Palestinian Territory), updated every second. It is currently week 45.
What time zone is Bethlehem in?
Bethlehem runs on the Asia/Hebron IANA time zone (UTC+02:00), currently abbreviated GMT+2.
Does Bethlehem observe daylight saving time?
Yes — daylight saving time is in force right now. Clocks go forward by 1 hour on March 27, 2027.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Bethlehem today?
Bethlehem sees sunrise at 05:57 and sunset at 16:50 today, giving 10h 52m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Bethlehem tonight?
The moon phase over Bethlehem tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 45.4% illumination.
What is the antipode of Bethlehem?
The antipode of Bethlehem — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 31.70° S, 144.80° W. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Moerai, French Polynesia, roughly 1,215 km away. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.
How high above sea level is Bethlehem?
Bethlehem lies at or very near sea level.
What is solar time in Bethlehem?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Bethlehem, clocks run about 36 minutes ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.